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Learn What Will Make You Profitable in Forex & Gold Trading What brings the consistent profits in trading? Talking to hundreds of struggling traders from different parts of the globe, I realized that there are the common misconceptions concerning that subject. In this educational article, we will discuss what really will make you profitable in trading. Trading Signals 🔔The first thing that 99% of struggling traders are looking for is signals. Why damn learn if you can simply follow the trades of a pro trader and make money?! The truth is, however, is that in order to repeat the performance of a signal provider you have to open all your trading positions in the same exact moment he does. (And I would not even mention the fact that there will be a delay between the moment the provider opens the trade and the moment he sends you the signal) Because the signal can be sent at a random moment, quite often it will take time for you to reach your trading terminal and open the position. Just a 1-minute delay may dramatically change the risk to reward ration of the trade and, hence, the final result. Expert Advisors 🤖The second thing that really attracts the struggling traders is trading robots (EA) . The systems that trade automatically and aimed to generate consistent profits. You simply start the program and wait for the money. The main problem with EA is the fact that it requires constant monitoring . It can stop or freeze in a random moment and may require a reboot. Moreover, due to changing market conditions, the EA should be regularly updated. Without the updates, at some moment it may blow your account. Trading robot is the work : trading with the robots means their constant development, monitoring and improvement. And that work requires a high level of experience: both in coding and in trading. Technical Indicators 📈The third thing that struggling traders are seeking is the "magic" indicator. The one that will accurately identify the safe points to buy and sell. You add the indicator on the chart, and you simply wait for the signal to open the trade. The fact is that magic indicators do not exist. Indicator is the tool that can be applied as the extra confirmation. It should be applied strictly in a combination with something else, and its proper application requires a high level of expertise in trading. Luck in Trading 🍀The fourth thing that newbie traders seek is luck. They open the trade, and then they pray the God, Powell, Fed or someone else to move the market in their favour. And yes, occasionally, luck will be on your side. But relying on luck on a long-term basis, you are doomed to fail. But what will make you profitable then? What is the secret ingredient. Remember, that secret ingredient does not exist. In order to become a consistently profitable traders, you should rely on 4 crucial elements: trading plan, risk management, discipline and correct mindset. 🧠What is correct mindset in trading? It simply means setting REALISTIC goals and having REALISTIC expectations from the market and from your trading. 📝A trading plan is the set of rules and conditions that you apply for the search of a trading setup and the management of the opened position. Trading plan will be considered to be good if it is back tested on historical data and then tested on demo account for at least 3 consequent months. ✔️In order to follow the plan consistently, you need to be disciplined . You should be prepared for losing streaks, and you should be strong enough to not break once your trading account will be in a drawdown. 💰Risk management is one of the most important elements of your trading plan. It defines your risk per trade and your set of actions in case of losses. Even the best trading strategies may fail because of poor risk management. Combining these 4 elements, you will become a consistently profitable trader. Remember, that there is no easy way, no shortcut. Trading is a hard work to be done. ❤️Please, support my work with like, thank you!❤️
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Strongest Reversal Candlestick Patterns For Gold & Forex In this educational article, we will discuss powerful reversal candlestick patterns that every trader must know. Bullish Engulfing Candle Bullish engulfing candle is one of my favourite ones. It usually indicates the initiation of a bullish movement after a strong bearish wave. The main element of this pattern is a relatively big body. Being bigger than the entire range of the previous (bearish) candle, it should completely "engulf" that. Such a formation indicates the strength of the buyers and their willingness to push the price higher. Bullish engulfing candle that I spotted on Gold chart gave a perfect bullish trend-following signal. Bearish Engulfing Candle The main element of this pattern is a relatively big body that is bigger than the entire range of the previous (bullish) candle. Such a formation indicates the strength of the sellers and their willingness to push the price lower. ________________________ Bullish Inside Bar Inside bar formation is a classic indecision pattern. It usually forms after a strong bullish/bearish impulse and signifies a consolidation . The pattern consists of 2 main elements: mother's bar - a relatively strong bullish or bearish candle, inside bars - the following candles that a trading within the range of the mother's bar. The breakout of the range of the mother's bar may quite accurately confirm the reversal. A bullish breakout of its range and a candle close above that usually initiates a strong bullish movement. Bearish Inside Bar A bearish breakout of the range of the mother's bar and a candle close below that usually initiates a strong bearish movement. Bearish breakout of the range of the mother's bar candlestick provided a strong bearish signal on EURUSD. ________________________ Doji Candle (Morning Star) By a Doji we mean a candle that has the same opening and closing price. Being formed after a strong bearish move, such a Doji will be called a Morning Star. It signifies the oversold condition of the market and the local weakness of sellers. Such a formation may quite accurately indicate a coming bullish movement. Doji Candle (Evening Star) Being formed after a strong bullish move, such a Doji will be called an Evening Star. It signifies the overbought condition of the market and the local weakness of buyers. Such a formation may quite accurately indicate a coming bearish movement. Above is a perfect example of a doji candle and a consequent bearish movement on Silver. I apply these formations for making predictions on financial markets every day. They perfectly work on Forex, Futures, Crypto markets and show their efficiency on various time frames. ❤️Please, support my work with like, thank you!❤️
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Learn What is Confirmation Bias | Trading Psychology Basics In this educational article, we will discuss one of the most common cognitive errors of newbie traders - a confirmation bias. In order to better understand that term, I want to start with the example: Let's say that after doing some research, you are highly convinced that Bitcoin is bullish and that it is a decent investment. You decide to buy that from 90.000 level, expecting the exponential growth. Instead of growing, however, the market starts falling rapidly. Rather than closing your position in loss, you decide to do a new research and execute the analysis, you start looking for the proof of your pre-existing beliefs. You completely neglect the voices of Bitcoin sceptics and ignore bearish clues on the price chart. You consider only the facts that support a bullish outloo k, not letting you accept the other point of view. You become a victim of a confirmation bias. Unfortunately, such a psychological trap frequently prevents a closing of a trading position in time, leading to substantial losses. Confirmation bias is a common psychological error that makes a subject overvalue the information that upholds his existing beliefs and undervalue the opposing one. Here are the most common symptoms of that trap: 1️⃣One is neglecting the objective facts. 2️⃣One is interpreting information in a way to support the existing beliefs. 3️⃣One is considering only the facts that conform with his point of view. 4️⃣One is completely ignoring the information that challenges his beliefs. The only way to beat a confirmation bias in trading, is to learn to analyze the market from sellers' and from buyers' perspective . Your task is to compare the view of the 2 sides, and pick the one that is stronger, holding in mind the fact that everything can change. You should always remember of the changing nature of financial markets and be ready to always reassess your views. ❤️Please, support my work with like, thank you!❤️
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Who Moves the Forex Market | Forex Market Players Forex is the largest market in the world, with the tremendous daily trading volumes and millions of market participants. In this educational article, we will discuss who moves that market and who are its 6 the most significant players. 1. Governments Governments tend to set economic goals and influence the markets with their political decision. They define the course of their nations, issuing policies and imposing regulations. 2. Central banks Central banks implement the decisions of the governments, applying multiple instruments: Central banks control the emission of the money, shifting the supply and demand. They control interest rates and define the credit policies. Above is a top 10 of the biggest central banks by total assets. Central banks control the international trade and sustain the exchange rates of the national currencies by interventions and handling the foreign currencies and gold reserves. 3. Commercial banks Commercial banks handle the international transactions. Over 70% of total Forex Market transactions directly refers to the actives of commercial banks. In a pie chart above, you will find the biggest commercial banks by trading volume. Commercial banks are also involved in speculation activities, benefiting from market fluctuations by relying on various strategies. 4. Corporations Corporation is the business that operates in multiple countries. With the constant capital flow between its branches and counterparts, corporations are permanently involved in a currency exchange. Also, corporations usually hedge currency risks, storing their liquidity in particular currencies. 5. Investment funds By investment funds, we imply the international or domestic professional money management companies. Dealing with hundreds of millions of investments, they quite often are operating on Forex market, buying foreign assets, speculating and hedging. Below, you will find the list of largest world's hedge funds. 6. Retail traders The main goal of retails traders and speculators is to make short terms profits from their transactions on the market. Typically, the activities of traders constitute a relatively small portion of total trading volumes. Knowing which forces move the forex market, you can better understand how it works. The spot prices that you see on the charts reflect the sentiment of all the above-mentioned participants. ❤️Please, support my work with like, thank you!❤️
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